If you like a certain movie, how many times do you watch it?
By eunique317
@eunique317 (347)
Philippines
December 6, 2011 1:56am CST
Recently, I find myself watching movies that I have already seen before. Last weekend, I watched Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse because I want to recall the story before I watch Breaking Dawn. Right now, I am watching Slumdog Millionaire because I've seen it the rental shop and I know that I liked it the last time I've seen it so I borrowed it again.
Watching the a movie several times is not new to me. When I want my class to watch something, I'd usually watch it at home first then have them watch it the next day. Since I have 4 classes, I'd be seeing the movie four times. When I was still a kid, I'd watch a Disney video many times up to the point that I could recite the lines of the characters themselves.
How about you? How many times do you watch a favorite movie?
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@eunique317 (347)
• Philippines
6 Dec 11
Wow, kapil11, I love shaolin soccer and kung fu hustle too! I think I've seen them 4 or 5 times. And now that you've reminded me of them, I might watch them again during Christmas break.
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@Avinigav (238)
• Indonesia
7 Dec 11
I agree...Those movies are great kapil11. Shaolin soccer, kungfu hustle/panda, police story...I love them. I love most of movie genre which available. Only one that I hate..if that movie has too much blood appear.
For my favorite movies, I can watch them 5 to 10 times..it can be 3 times continuously.. :D
@vishu252 (102)
• India
8 Dec 11
Hey Kapil11, I would like to say same pinch... those are just the best stress busters one could ever have.. you can watch any time just to mood up. It doesn't matter how many time you watch more you watch more you love it. every time you get to know something new for sure. thanks for sharing this :P
Cheers !
@eunique317 (347)
• Philippines
6 Dec 11
Yeah, I also think its a good thing because when I tell the story to your friends, I tell it better when I remember even the minute details.
@sinnedsejatnom (1311)
• Philippines
6 Dec 11
I usually watch my favorite movies 2 or 3 times. I enjoyed watching it over and over again. Right now, I was able to watch all shrek movies countless times already because my baby loves to watch it. That also includes, Rio, Hop, Rango and Barney. Now, I just memorized their script.
@sinnedsejatnom (1311)
• Philippines
7 Dec 11
My baby is only 1 year old so its really difficult for us to communicate well. But when the time comes, maybe I should try out what you did with your daughter.
@eunique317 (347)
• Philippines
6 Dec 11
It's fun when you can recite from memory the lines of the characters. My daughter and I sometimes play a game. I will recite some lines from her favorite cartoons then she'd guess the title of the cartoon. When she guesses it right, then it's her turn to recite some lines and I'd guess them back.
@eunique317 (347)
• Philippines
7 Dec 11
Hi sinnedsejatnom! It also help her communication skills. She actually speaks English better than me because she was able to acquire the American accent.
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
6 Dec 11
I always like to repeat seeing a very nice movie.
Some good movies i have seen are , Mr. & Mrs. Smith, FaceOff and one movie of Gina Davis, wherein she lost her memory and she discovered little by little that she was once an assasin!
I also like the trilogy of the Lord of the Rings! Classic indeed!
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
7 Dec 11
I think the title of that movie is Kiss the Night (or Day? ) Goodbye.
Another one good movie, worth watching repeatedly if Taken.
@eunique317 (347)
• Philippines
6 Dec 11
I haven't seen Gina Davis. Since you made it sound so interesting, I'll put that in my to-watch list.
@eunique317 (347)
• Philippines
7 Dec 11
I've seen Taken twice. I want my students to watch this too. If only we have the time to watch this, then I would surely give it to them as a movie review material.
@AshwinSajith (602)
• India
6 Dec 11
Hi I am a lot like you too. I like watching the movies I love over and over again. I recently spend my whole Sunday watching the LOTR trilogy in one stretch!! Thats like 11 hours straight. I usaully do the same for Matrix trilogy as once I get in the mood I want to watch the whole series again fully.
I also like watching some favourite scenes from movies over and over again. For instance in the movie Seven I just love the climax and the scene where John Doe comes to the police HQ to surrender. I must have watched those scenes a thousand times.
So I do this a lot and really enjoy it adn I am sure you will start enjotying it too
@eunique317 (347)
• Philippines
6 Dec 11
The Matrix is one of the movies I surely miss to watch. I think I'd watch it again some time soon. I just love their concept. It also reminds me of a more recent film Inception. The LOTR is also a favorite. I like sci-fi and fantasy flicks.
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@eunique317 (347)
• Philippines
7 Dec 11
I was inclined to say fantasy but on second thought... hmmm... It really depends on the story. The story is what really counts for me. If it made an impact, then I'll watch it again and again.
@AshwinSajith (602)
• India
7 Dec 11
Bro I have found a like mind. But as for inception I just loved the story , the concept and the film a lot but the only thing that I dint like was this.. For instance in the matrix if you die you die in real life.. The stakes are high! But in inception in the dream world if you die you just wake up. I found that a little lame.. BTW which are your favorite sci-fi and fantasy films?
@emilytd18 (114)
• Philippines
6 Dec 11
hahaha... I do the same you know, and since you mentioned twilight saga movies, I actually have seen them a couple of times, it must be 5 times or more..lol.. I even joined a twilight site when it was a new hype because I was addicted to the book.. Anyway,I have watched this movie, a bollywood film that my boyfriend suggested and the title is "3 idiots." I bet a lot of people here knows the film, but I was only able to watch it this year when he suggested it to me, and I really found the movie so great that I have watched it so many times and I am even dragging friends to watch it with me on my laptop. And if you'll ask when was the last time that i watched it, it was just last Saturday while we were having lunch. Its just a movie that is really great and never fails to make me laugh and remember my great buddies when i was in high school and now that i am in college.. ;-)
@eunique317 (347)
• Philippines
6 Dec 11
I've seen the 3 Idiots as well. I watched it three times. I had a hard time looking for a copy with a good subtitle. I actually learned about this movie in my MA class and got interested in it. After seeing the film, I just couldn't stop myself from sharing it with my co-teachers. Two thumbs up for 3 Idiots!
@AshwinSajith (602)
• India
6 Dec 11
Good to see you watch Hindi movies emilytd18 :) 3 Idiots was a blockbuster and an awesome film on friendship and it is very hilarious too. It is loosely based on Chetan Bhagat's book ' Five point Somemone'. It isone of my favourite films too and I have lost count on the no.of times I have watched it.
@emilytd18 (114)
• Philippines
7 Dec 11
Hahaha.. yup!!..3 idiots is a really good film!!.. Plus i can relate well as i am currently completing my engineering degree.haha..:-))
AshwinSajith i would love to read the book but i don't know if there are any English version of it.
eunique317 my professor in our logic class last semester even made us watch the movie! I think he's a fan as well. Good to know that you do share it. :-)
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
7 Dec 11
I really like to watch Dragon Ball, even if I watch it always I still watching on TV. I watch this anime many times and don't know how many time I watch this anime movie.
I watch dragon ball in 1999 if not mistaken and the TV station still run the said movie and I like it and don't miss to watch it
@shibham (16977)
• India
6 Dec 11
I seldom watch a movie whole. I cant stare at screen for a long time and i have less time too. Hence i have the collection of my all favorite movies. I like to watch Shahrukh Khan and have all his films on my collection. I like art, comedy and patriotic movies and they are also available on my library so that i can watch it when ever i wish.
have anice time.
@yoldfriend (23)
• China
8 Dec 11
it depends on if this movie is worthy wacthing again. but mostly i dont want to wacth a movie over twice except a comedy. because the classic ones are always sad one.
@Lhenni (1242)
• Philippines
6 Dec 11
I prefer watching it again maybe after a month. I should miss it to feel it worth watching again :)
But when I'm young, I can watch a movie, a cartoon, anything that interests me over and over again. I'm matuired now (not old *LOL) that's why i'm not like that anymore :p
@eunique317 (347)
• Philippines
6 Dec 11
You'd be surprised how we get new views/ideas from watching it again. I heard from a colleague that whenever she watches Paranormal she sees something new in the movie that she has not noticed before. Spooky (O.o)
@fantabulus (4000)
• India
7 Dec 11
I am not more interested in movie so not watching the same movie twice but my child are more interested and she can watch the same movie more than once if she likes more.
@pennywise25 (321)
• Mexico
10 Dec 11
I have watched my two favourite movies about 10 times each. what I do to avoid getting bored of doing it, is watching it with friends, different groups of friends every time. So I always enjoy watching it. My favourite movies are by the way, "The Craft" and "It".
@chithuunni (77)
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6 Dec 11
If I like a ceratian movie, I don't mind watching it several times. It is alla bout the quality of the movie and I still enjoy all those comics, Tom&Jerry etc which I had seen during my child hood. Classics like Titanic are there which no one can say that he would not like to watch another time.
@eunique317 (347)
• Philippines
6 Dec 11
I think Tom and Jerry is a classic. I have seen some episodes when I was still young(er) and now my daughter watches it too. I still see it from time to time. It's interesting how it can attract even mature audience in spite of it not having much dialogue.
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
7 Dec 11
I don't like to watch any movies over and over. I may watch one twice, but usually just once. I don't buy dvd's for that reason.
@derek_a (10873)
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7 Dec 11
Yes, I like to watch movies that I have seen before, perhaps more than once, but I tend to do this about a year after I first watched, that way, I have forgotten most of it, and can enjoy it all over again. I tend to buy them from Amazon and Ebay second hand. I rarely buy them from stored when they first come out as they are soo expensive. _Derek
@celticeagle (168542)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Dec 11
I have alot of movies that I have to see annually or atleast every few years. There are some holiday ones I am looking forward to seeing in the next few weeks. I have to see White Christmas, Holiday Inn and The Bishop's Wife every year. Other than the holiday there are several like to watch again and again.
@andy4pinoy (298)
• Philippines
7 Dec 11
I never get bored watching my favorite movies over and over again perhaps I've watched them more than 20 times some maybe 30 times.
I love to watch adventure and sci-fi movies. Now, I got this nice movies with climate change theme like 2012, Doomsday, The time the earth stood still and Meteor.
@thewonderboy (7501)
• India
7 Dec 11
My most favorite movie is Dhoom 2. I love it much and more. I used to see those film again and again. I sued to see it when ever it is telecast. Totally I had seen it mostly about 5 times.